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16.7 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (11 MW) + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (6 MW) operating in Kalamazoo, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
16.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
1997
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.2800, -85.6064
County
Kalamazoo, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Western Michigan University | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Western Michigan University | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Western Michigan University Power Plant, located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, has a total capacity of 16.7 MW. The plant, which began operating in 1997, is owned and operated by Western Michigan University. It utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source and employs both natural gas-fired combined cycle and natural gas internal combustion engine technologies, classifying it as a hybrid plant. The facility consists of 6 generators.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 70,376 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 48.0%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 42nd largest power plant out of 62 in Michigan, and 1349th out of 1963 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
46.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial CHP
5.3K MWh
Latest Month
70.4K MWh
Annual Generation
48.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
638 lb/MWh
NOx
3 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
48.7%
Annual Net Gen
71 GWh
CO₂eq
639 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC Michigan
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $16.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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